Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2
Discussion
P5BNij said:
I doubt it as all of the officially exported Ministerial / Ambassadorial cars were Saloons, not Coupes. However it ended up there, it's a late one as the ignition lock is on the steering column, earlier 5PBs had them in the instrument pod 
Great selection of cars all the same.
That is a saloon? Unless the coupe had 4 doors?Great selection of cars all the same.
TonyRPH said:
P5BNij said:
I doubt it as all of the officially exported Ministerial / Ambassadorial cars were Saloons, not Coupes. However it ended up there, it's a late one as the ignition lock is on the steering column, earlier 5PBs had them in the instrument pod
Great selection of cars all the same.
That is a saloon? Unless the coupe had 4 doors?Great selection of cars all the same.
P5BNij said:
I doubt it as all of the officially exported Ministerial / Ambassadorial cars were Saloons, not Coupes. However it ended up there, it's a late one as the ignition lock is on the steering column, earlier 5PBs had them in the instrument pod
Great selection of cars all the same.
I'll bow to your superior P5 knowledge but I'm pretty sure that, when my old man was Military Attache in Nairobi the High Commission had saloons and coupes (disclosure; I was only 5 at the time and memory may be dealing me a dog turd)Great selection of cars all the same.
Some very interesting trivia above from others above that I've learned here. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I was honestly perplexed to see something British, RHD, with a speed gauge in MPH and regal out here but didn't think or know of the choice of car of the diplomatic or military services.
If the green Rover predates 1971 then it would have some remarkable history behind it as it would been part of the British protectorate Trucial States.
Some further research has revealed that at least one of the Trucial States did drive on the left until 1966. Does anyone know what year this one could be from? I didn't think to pop the bonnet or look for any further clues.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/09/01/rem...
'Dated August 1966, and signed by the director of Dubai Municipality, Kamal Hamza, it states that at 5am on September 1, Dubai will switch to right-hand driving.'
If the green Rover predates 1971 then it would have some remarkable history behind it as it would been part of the British protectorate Trucial States.
Some further research has revealed that at least one of the Trucial States did drive on the left until 1966. Does anyone know what year this one could be from? I didn't think to pop the bonnet or look for any further clues.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/09/01/rem...
'Dated August 1966, and signed by the director of Dubai Municipality, Kamal Hamza, it states that at 5am on September 1, Dubai will switch to right-hand driving.'
Edited by captain.scarlet on Monday 21st February 18:20
captain.scarlet said:
Some very interesting trivia above from others above that I've learned here. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I was honestly perplexed to see something British, RHD, with a speed gauge in MPH and regal out here but didn't think or know of the choice of car of the diplomatic or military services.
If the green Rover predates 1971 then it would have some remarkable history behind it as it would been part of the British protectorate Trucial States.
Some further research has revealed that at least one of the Trucial States did drive on the left until 1966. Does anyone know what year this one could be from? I didn't think to pop the bonnet or look for any further clues.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/09/01/rem...
'Dated August 1966, and signed by the director of Dubai Municipality, Kamal Hamza, it states that at 5am on September 1, Dubai will switch to right-hand driving.'
IIRC the P5B (B denoting the use of the Buick-derived 3.5 V8) was introduced in 1968. The switch to P5B's and Jaguar XJ6s on Embassy/High Commission fleets was still a new thing in the early 1970s, with many Humber Super Snipes/Austin Westminsters and Austin 3 Litres still in use. They were mainly reserved for the Ambassador and senior officials. Bigger/more important missions would also have a Silver Shadow allocated which was used exclusively by the Ambassador for the most formal events and for visiting VIPs (Royalty and senior Govt ministers). As late as 1979, there was still a P5 on the fleet at the Embassy in Washington, albeit relegated to being a back-up car for the SIII XJ6s and woeful US spec Rover SD1sIf the green Rover predates 1971 then it would have some remarkable history behind it as it would been part of the British protectorate Trucial States.
Some further research has revealed that at least one of the Trucial States did drive on the left until 1966. Does anyone know what year this one could be from? I didn't think to pop the bonnet or look for any further clues.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/09/01/rem...
'Dated August 1966, and signed by the director of Dubai Municipality, Kamal Hamza, it states that at 5am on September 1, Dubai will switch to right-hand driving.'
Edited by captain.scarlet on Monday 21st February 18:20
Lotus Elan +2 said:
What constitutes a classic car ?
The Corrado is at least 32 years old
Apologies for the crap phone pic.
I did eventually replace the AX with a mk 2 Golf GTI but the Corrado was an amazing handling car and more grown up than the Golf.
Edited by Dapster on Tuesday 22 February 22:42
TonyRPH said:
soxboy said:
Yes it did
Ooh I stand corrected! A bit like some of these modern "Coupes" then!captain.scarlet said:
Plenty in this yard. Went to enquire about the Soarer I posted a photo of a couple of weeks ago only to learn it had just been sold.
Photos below of a Mazda, couple of Rollses and a UK-spec Rover P5B.
Someone's fitted an aftermarket rev counter and relocated the normal fuel/oil/water temp gauges to the centre console - or maybe RR did that as a factory extra although the execution seems a bit Halfords. Seems a bit of an odd option to fit to a stately old Silver Spur!Photos below of a Mazda, couple of Rollses and a UK-spec Rover P5B.
Its Just Adz said:
Blimey, I valued that place about 6 years ago and they were there then. At the time they were beyond salvation so can't see that it's improved. The Miami blue one had loads of repair panels cut out of it.I recall in the yard at the back there were a couple of Fiat Coupes rotting away.
soxboy said:
Blimey, I valued that place about 6 years ago and they were there then. At the time they were beyond salvation so can't see that it's improved. The Miami blue one had loads of repair panels cut out of it.
I recall in the yard at the back there were a couple of Fiat Coupes rotting away.
That's a shame.I recall in the yard at the back there were a couple of Fiat Coupes rotting away.
I didn't go in the yard, was in a job just around the corner.
ClaphamGT3 said:
As late as 1979, there was still a P5 on the fleet at the Embassy in Washington, albeit relegated to being a back-up car for the SIII XJ6s and woeful US spec Rover SD1s
P5s always remind me of the footage of Thatcher sweeping into Downing Street for the first time - in 1979 of course.Gassing Station | Classic Cars and Yesterday's Heroes | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff